Arijon Ibrahimović ( sq, Arijon Ibrahimi; born 11 December 2005) is a German professional

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who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Bundesliga club

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Club career

Youth career

Ibrahimović is a youth product of Greuther Fürth and

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, he moved to the youth academy of Bayern Munich in 2018. Impressing with his talent and skills he played for their U17 side at the age of 14, and U19 at the age of 16. He started training with the senior team in the preseason for the 2021–22 season. In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper '' The Guardian'' as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.

Bayern Munich

On 13 January 2023, Ibrahimović along with fellow Bayern Munich academy players

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, he scored the second goal for the team while being down 3–1, ultimately the match ended 4–4 in a draw. Days later in 17 January 2023, he signed a contract extension until 2025 with Bayern Munich, being fully promoted to the senior team. On 11 February 2023, Ibrahimović made his Bundesliga debut in a 3–0 win over

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, coming on as substitute for

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in the 77th minute, in which he became the second youngest debutant for the club, only behind Paul Wanner.

Loan to Frosinone

On 1 September 2023, he was sent on loan to newly promoted Serie A club Frosinone, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. Later that year, on 6 November, he recorded his goal and assist in a 2–1 victory over

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Return to Bayern Munich

On 2 July 2024, Bayern Munich announced they had extended Ibrahimović's contract until 2027.

International career

Ibrahimović is a youth international for Germany, having played for the Germany U16s, U17s, and U18s. He can play for the national teams of Kosovo, Germany and Albania.

Style of play

Ibrahimović is a box to box midfielder who is just as adept at defending as attacking, a very technical player, who is also a strong presser and has intelligent positioning. He has earned comparisons in playstyle to Leon Goretzka.

Personal life

Ibrahimović's parents are Kosovo Albanians from

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. His older brother Leunard is also a footballer and plays for Bayernliga Nord club ATSV Erlangen.

Career statistics

References

External links

Profile
at the FC Bayern Munich website * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ibrahimovic, Arijon 2005 births Living people Footballers from Nuremberg German men's footballers Germany men's youth international footballers German people of Kosovan descent Men's association football midfielders SpVgg Greuther Fürth players 1. FC Nürnberg players FC Bayern Munich II players FC Bayern Munich footballers Frosinone Calcio players Regionalliga players Bundesliga players Serie A players German expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy German expatriate sportspeople in Italy